Pride of Kings
Foaled 2006 · by King's Best out of Aunty Mary (Common Grounds)
Form 13/41231867 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 30 Apr 08 – 31 Aug 09, last for Mark Johnston · current OR 84
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 09 | RiponRipon Rowels Handicap · Class 2 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 7/16 | 84 | Greg Fairley |
| 8 Aug 09 | RedcarBoddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap (Qualifier) · Class 3 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 6/9 | 86 | Greg Fairley |
| 25 Jul 09 | AscotEmirates NBD Cup Heritage Handicap (Str) · Class 2 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 8/11 | 86 | Royston Ffrench |
| 2 Jul 09 | HaydockVista Panels Handicap · Class 3 · 1m30y · Firm | 1m30y | Firm | 1/4 | 82 | Greg Fairley |
| 12 Jun 09 | SandownMousetrap Challenge Cup Handicap · Class 4 · 1m14y · Good | 1m14y | Good | 3/10 | 79 | Greg Fairley |
| 1 Jun 09 | LeicesterFederation Of Small Businesses 'cut Red Tape' Handicap · Class 4 · 1m1f218y · Good To Firm | 1m1f218y | Good To Firm | 2/6 | 79 | Greg Fairley |
| 9 May 09 | NottinghamPlay Blackjack At Totesportcasino.com Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 1/11 | 74 | Greg Fairley |
| 22 Apr 09 | Epsom DownsTroy O'connor Memorial Handicap · Class 5 · 1m114y · Good | 1m114y | Good | 4/18 | 74 | Frankie Dettori |
| 7 Oct 08 | CatterickTurftv.co.uk Nursery Stakes Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 3/12 | 74 | Greg Fairley |
| 23 Jul 08 | Catterick15th August Is Alpha 103.2 Ladies Night Nursery Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 1/8 | 69 | Greg Fairley |
| 24 Jun 08 | BeverleyPaddock Bar Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 5 · 7f100y · Good To Firm | 7f100y | Good To Firm | 3/10 | 69 | Joe Fanning |
| 17 May 08 | DoncasterDoncaster Free Press Motors Today Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 10/11 | 74 | Joe Fanning |
King's Best as a stallion
In our records: 757 runners, 367 winners (48%), 67 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 40 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2017.
His best
Workforce Group 1 OR 128 · Proclamation Group 1 OR 122 · Eishin Flash Group 1 OR 120 · Creachadoir Group 1 OR 118 · Sajjhaa Group 1 OR 115 · King's Apostle Group 1 OR 115
The dam: Aunty Mary by Common Grounds
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightsome (GB) 2013 filly · by Makfi | 17 | 0 | OR 77 |
| Mary McPhee (GB) 2012 filly · by Makfi | 11 | 1 | OR 82 |
| Scrutiny (GB) 2011 gelding · by Aqlaam | 48 | 6 | OR 88 |
| Mary's Daughter (GB) bt 2010 filly · by Royal Applause | 15 | 2 | OR 95 |
| Ertikaan (GB) 2007 gelding · by Oasis Dream | 34 | 3 | OR 86 |
| Barley Bree (IRE) 2005 filly · by Danehill Dancer | 5 | 0 | OR 46 |
| King's Bastion (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Royal Applause | 79 | 5 | OR 116 |
Pride of Kings in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 38 · as a yearling | £16,000Johnston, M. | Johnston, M. | Floors Stud |
| 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 865 · as a in training | 14,000gnsJ Walsh | J Walsh | Kingsley House Stables (M. Johnston) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 mare by Exceed And Excel | 2024 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2017 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Mary McPhee2012 mare by Makfi | 2023 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1205 · broodmare | €33,000Lotus Bloodstock |
| 2009 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2020 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 461 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Mary McPhee2012 horse by Makfi | 2018 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 989 · broodmare | €26,000York Stud |
| Lightsome2013 filly by Makfi | 2017 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 39 · in training | 8,000gns |
| Mary's Daughter2010 filly by Royal Applause | 2017 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 965 · broodmare | €72,000Cormac McCormack Bloodstock |
| Lightsome2013 filly by Makfi | 2016 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 67 · in training | 8,000gnsStroud Coleman Bloodstock |
| Mary McPhee2012 filly by Makfi | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2226 · broodmare | 31,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Scrutiny2011 gelding by Aqlaam | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 995 · in training | 10,000gnsAidan O'Ryan |
| Scrutiny2011 gelding by Aqlaam | 2014 Tattersalls JulyLot 512 · in training | 5,000gnsHelmsley Bloodstock |
| Mary McPhee2012 filly by Makfi | 2013 Goffs UK PremierLot 347 · yearling | £155,000B.b.a. Ireland Ltd |
| Mary's Daughter2010 filly by Royal Applause | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1576 · broodmare | 85,000gnsBadgers Bloodstock |
| Ertikaan2007 gelding by Oasis Dream | 2013 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 363 · in training | Not sold |
| Scrutiny2011 colt by Aqlaam | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 410 · yearling | 85,000gnsJohn Warren Bloodstock |
| 2009 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2059 · broodmare | 34,000gnsGazeley Stud |
| Ertikaan2007 gelding by Oasis Dream | 2012 Goffs UK January SaleLot 75 · in training | £11,000Ron Harris |
| Scrutiny2011 colt by Aqlaam | 2011 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 620 · foal | 65,000gnsHighclere Stud |
| Mary's Daughter2010 filly by Royal Applause | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1290 · yearling | 40,000gnsR O'Ryan |
| 2009 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 807 · yearling | 115,000gnsShadwell Estate Company |
| Barley Bree2005 filly by Danehill Dancer | 2009 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1332 · broodmare | 3,500gnsDe Burgh Equine |
| Ertikaan2007 gelding by Oasis Dream | 2008 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 388 · yearling | £60,000Shadwell Estates |
| King's Bastion2004 gelding by Royal Applause | 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 384 · in training | 15,000gnsLuke Comer |
| King's Bastion2004 gelding by Royal Applause | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 381 · in training | Bought back |
| Barley Bree2005 filly by Danehill Dancer | 2006 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 228 · yearling | 65,000gnsDryburgh Stud |
| King's Bastion2004 colt by Royal Applause | 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 88 · yearling | 72,000gnsKern/Lillingston Association |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.